Wizard starting from shoeing donkeys Chapter 1509 - 519: Emergency Modification_2

A power core perfectly tailored for the Mechanical Land Bird was finally finished the moment he slotted in a Hellfire Crystal Stone.

This particular phase had proven to be the most grueling of all.

Under normal circumstances, crafting a miniature energy furnace demands a vast array of insulation components to stop energy from leaking out; however, Rein utilized his "Emergency Modification" core skill to masterfully bypass this technical bottleneck.

What followed was the less demanding part of the process.

A short while later, a vibrating Mechanical Land Bird stood complete before Rein’s eyes.

“It actually works, that’s fantastic!”

Rein beamed with pride as he examined the Mechanical Land Bird, a design he had encountered numerous times, while fresh revelations regarding goblin engineering flooded his consciousness.

Simultaneously, a series of system prompts materialized:

[You have successfully built a Mechanical Land Bird; related insights have been enhanced!]

[A new skill has been learned—Mechanical Land Bird Construction]

[Your proficiency in Mechanical Land Bird Construction has increased, experience +20]

[Due to your focus on Mechanical Land Bird Construction, your Goblin Engineer (Legendary) professional experience +30]

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Possessing the triple advantages of Super Metal Affinity, his status as a late-stage Dawn Wizard, and the fourth layer of the Steel Heart Advanced Meditation Method, Rein was essentially a one-man goblin engineering factory.

Rein was able to personally manufacture certain parts that typically required industrial machinery like milling machines and mold equipment, achieving even greater levels of precision.

Consequently, Rein finished a Mechanical Land Bird in under two hours—a task that usually takes a team of goblin engineers ten to fifteen days to complete!

“+30? Does that imply I’ll hit lv2 after constructing just four more Mechanical Land Birds?” Rein remarked, his eyebrows lifting in surprise.

Filled with renewed energy, Rein immediately threw himself back into the production of more birds.

As three more days slipped by, Rein reached level 5 in the Goblin Engineer profession, though he was still waiting for Menia to wake up.

Meanwhile, fresh system alerts flashed before him. Crucially, the vague advancement requirements for Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic) that had surfaced during the Floating City crisis were finally made clear.

[Ding! The host’s Goblin Engineer (Legendary) has reached lv5, triggering the advancement—Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic)!]

[Requirements to advance to Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic): 1. Goblin Engineer (Legendary) level 5 or higher; 2. Strength over 20, Constitution over 20, Agility over 20, and Spirit over 40; 3. Mastery of high-level goblin engineering knowledge; 4. Independent production of five certified advanced goblin engineering devices.... Current requirements not met! Advancement to Goblin Engineering Expert (Epic) has failed!]

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“Just as I thought, the full requirements for advancement have been revealed.”

“High-level goblin engineering knowledge? That shouldn't be an issue; it’s mostly what was inside that second memory crystal from before.”

“Advanced goblin engineering devices? Does that mean building things like prototypes or the Mechanical Octopus—those massive mechanical constructs?”

Rein analyzed the list and realized that as long as he studied the necessary information, he could advance at any time, a realization that left him feeling quite satisfied!

This development was significant not only because it heralded a potent combat profession but also because increasing his profession level would grant him a wealth of skill and attribute points.

For some reason, his thoughts drifted back to the image of the goblin corpse in the white lab coat from the Floating City ruins, who had been endlessly reviving prototypes.

“That individual must have been a Goblin Engineering Expert, right?” Rein mused silently.

...

Within the Imperial City of Tamriel.

At the headquarters of the Bixiu Mechanization School.

Sect Leader Moria, accompanied by Rein’s instructor Mogaro and several senior members, was inside the school’s assembly hall. They were attempting to fix the "Destroyer," a Super Giant Magic Statue that had been battered during the conflict in Ferdinand Forest.

The Destroyer Demon Statue had nearly turned into a puddle of molten slag because it was right next to the explosion of the massive furnace core powered by Abyss Fire!

However, the team was stunned when the massive pile of metal was returned for review; while the exterior was only 20% intact, a staggering 80% of the internal components had survived.

The bulk of the damage was restricted to the outer casing and several circuit paths.

This meant they didn't have to rebuild the Destroyer from scratch; they could focus on direct repairs instead.

Now, after nearly a month of labor, the repairs were 70% finished. The remaining hurdles involved compatibility issues, specifically the differences in how ancient and modern furnaces are installed.

Once those modifications were settled, the wiring would need to be recalibrated simultaneously. While the task wasn't overly complex, it was incredibly tedious and labor-intensive.

“Boom boom boom!”

A sudden thumping on the hall doors broke the silence!

“Enter!” Moria called out, his eyes never leaving his work.

Deputy Sect Leader Bradley entered with a grim expression and reported, “Sect Leader, we have word from the Imperial School Joint Conference. The application for our school’s advancement has been put on hold.”

“What! Why would it be shelved?”

Mogaro, who had been hunched over inspecting the circuitry, looked up at Bradley in total shock.

The other senior Sect members also looked on with expressions of disbelief.

“What is the justification? Even if the Destroyer Demon Statue isn't fixed yet, Lord Rein is a legitimate Fourth Level Dawn Wizard. That alone should meet the criteria for advancement!”

Sect Leader Moria remained calmer than the others, taking a moment to reflect before he spoke.